In Thailand
even the sides of the streets often look like a moving feast

There are so many foods
available from wandering or fixed-site vendors, and trying some is part of the
Thai experience

Wherever Thai’s gather, food seems to follow.Sometimes it arrives on
each end of a pole slung over a shoulder; on other occasions in a cart pulled
by a vendor; but more often than not in a small kitchen attached to a
motorbike. These mobile restaurants are an integral part of Thailand’s cultural
landscape and provide affordable food to busy people with tiny kitchens and
limited budgets.
Hawker food is invariably fresh. If you’re eating an animal product, the time
between execution and consumption is minimised by the fact that vendors can’t
store food as full-blown restaurants oft do. In addition, the hawker cooks much
of the food as you watch, a process eliminating harmful bacteria. Raw fruits
and vegetables are a problem for some people, but the great variety of food
available makes it easy to avoid them.

Hawkers offer an amazing variety of food; some of the most popular dishes
are as follows: